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Blood makes you related, loyalty makes you family.
Were are you sister dearest
Maya closed the window slowly as her sister looked at her with worry through the window. She gave her a reassuring smile and left to go to her best friend's house. Maya and Ellen spent the whole night laughing and talking. And then she climbed back into her bedroom at four o'clock. She was able to get about one hour of sleep before their mom came into the room to wake them up for school.
By Charity Walker6 years ago in Families
My life
Always think positive no matter what life throws at you When I was a little girl, I always wondered how life can be so cruel to people. Even though my mom moved us kids around a lot because of certain situations that we sometimes can not control. I always looked at people and places and seen so much hatred in the world and always thought I would never find anyone that would love me like my family does. One day I met this guy when I was 14 yrs old and he was 18 yrs old and my mom met him she liked him. I was a shy teenager but he would never have do anything I didn't want to do but he showed me what love was. I was 16 yrs old when I decided to breakup because, I was to young to get engaged and it broke his heart. He always brought me valentine's day gifts and birthday and still showed me it was ok to be friends, but one night we got a phone call that he passed away while driving and he had a seizure and went into someone's backyard pool. I was devasted and felt lost because, we became best friends. Than has the years went on, I found someone else who I thought he was the one we got married and had a little girl. We had a lot problems so we got divorced and we raised her and now she is 18 yrs old and she is my world. I am now with the love of my life and we are about to get married and begin a new journey in our lives. I have learned through all my years growing up and all the bad things that happened to me, that I did not mention is that leave all the bad things in your past and move on with your future. Always take the negative things and turn them into positive things and keep going with life. Life is to short to keep grudges against other people and just forgive them and forgive yourself.
By Lettie Fisher6 years ago in Families
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!
It's Christmas yet again and I must say that I miss being a child at times. So innocent. So naive. So full of hope. Although I always knew my parents were in fact Santa, everything felt light and full of joy then. From the Christmas movies to the Christmas music (and I'm not referring to the horrible covers we are subjected to as adults), Christmas was definitely my all-time favorite time of the year. Especially since my parents always went all out and bought us almost any toy we desired. Whether that was an American Girl Doll, an entire train track, game systems galore, you name it, they bought it! Let's go back in time.....
By Cassie Rage 6 years ago in Families
Getting through the Holidays
Holidays can be stressful, even in the best of times. However, if you have lost a loved one recently, you may be dreading this holiday season. You may not be looking forward to celebrating at all, even though you may have plenty of others to spend time with.
By Shelley Wenger6 years ago in Families
Lila, I bought a boat
Dad got home: his way from parking the car in the garage, opening the living room door, walking through the aisle into the dining room had the same sounds, light, colors and maybe smells. At the end of the aisle was the dining room and kitchen and people just appeared from the darker aisle into the light.
By Marilia Coutinho6 years ago in Families
My Dad Has Dementia - Journal Entry #3
For as long as I can remember, my dad has had a sense of humor. Quick witted is an understatement. He’s five steps ahead of everyone where jokes are concerned and sometimes it’s as if he planned entire conversations to set up the punchline a few hours down the road. Amazing. And amazingly funny!
By Lisa Akemi6 years ago in Families
Introduction
Well, let's start with an introduction. I am a mother with 5 children on the autism spectrum. My oldest is Alec, he is 29 years old. Alec is married to a wonderful man named Kent. My second child is Timmy, he is 27 years old. My little girl, Karen (aka Shuff) is right in the middle at 24 years old. My fourth child has requested I use an Alias for him so he will be Bob. He has just turned 18 years old. The youngest is Jeremy at almost 12 years old. I am in my third marriage. This husband is Mikey. He is an amazing father and husband.
By Mary Ann LaCombe6 years ago in Families
My Dad Has Dementia
I taped down the charger cord under a note that said “Dad – Take your phone but leave the wire. Thanks!” and we’ll see it if works! Four days ago I did the same thing and thought I was a genius because the charger stayed in place! Hallelujah! I cannot tell you how many of them we’ve gone through in the last few years.
By Lisa Akemi6 years ago in Families
Fell in Love with a Pearl
The year of 2020 has been pretty rough on my little family like many other families in US. My husband and I are both very driven in our professions but have always limited that drive to make sure our 6 children always have ample attention from us individually and as a family. Unfortunately, as I am a business owner of a small marketing firm, I have found myself having to put in a ton more hours working for a fraction of my usual hour rates which has put a dent in my family time. For the last couple months I have really made an effort to think of crafts, art projects, and kid friendly cooking methods to maximize what little time I have to give right now.
By Crystal Turner6 years ago in Families
